Layout Pattern

Timeline

Horizontal or vertical progression showing events, milestones, or phases in chronological order.

ChronologyProgressMilestones

How to Use It

Timelines give structure to narratives that span time - roadmaps, project histories, company milestones. Use a clear horizontal line with evenly spaced nodes. Alternate details above and below the line to prevent crowding. Highlight the current moment or key milestone with color. Limit to 5-7 events per slide; split across slides if needed.

Content Zones

TitleSlide title

BodyPrimary content

OPF Config

layouts:timeline

Open Presentation Format

{
  "$schema": "https://pptx.dev/schema/opf/v1",
  "version": "1.0",
  "meta": {
    "title": "PPTX.gallery — layouts/timeline"
  },
  "design": {},
  "slides": [
    {
      "id": "gallery-preview-1",
      "layout": "timeline",
      "elements": []
    }
  ]
}

Open in OPF Playground

Preview this config live at pptx.dev/playground.

View registry.json